140 Squadron (Israel)
Israeli military unit
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140 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF), also Golden Eagle Squadron, is an F-35I Adir squadron based at Nevatim Airbase in Israel.[1]
| 140 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| ×××סת × ×©×¨ ×××× | |
| |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Nevatim Airbase |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | F-35I Adir |
History
Formerly an A-4H/N and then an F-16A/B squadron,[2] the squadron was closed in August 2013, as part of IDF budget cuts. Its aircraft were allocated to 116 Squadron (Defenders of the South).[citation needed]
In 2015, it was announced that the "Golden Eagle" Squadron would be the first Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Squadron in the IAF.[3] The squadron received its first two aircraft in December 2016.[1]
An A-4H/N Skyhawk Ayit of 140 Squadron "Golden Eagle" of Etzion Airbase around 1973
